Rolls Royce Luftwaffe Visor

[Rylan]

A few weeks ago, I was at the beach with some friends. We were walking back to our car when I notice this Rolls Royce, I see a visor sitting in the back of the car near the rear windshield. When I got a bit closer I knew right away what it was. The owner was near by, so I talked with him a bit and he told me his father got it in France along with the tunic, pants and boots. Unfortunately the rest of the uniform is long gone, but he still had the visor. Thankfully he was willing to part with it and now it's in my collection I thought I would share this little story, kind of weird how some things happen to turn up. I've been to a lot of antique shows and haven't seen one authentic visor!

[Rylan]

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[nonameno]

Hi Rylan,
Wow! What a bizarre story! I can't believe the incredible fortune, to come into a Luftwaffe officers visor in that manner; a guy in a Rolls Royce of all vehicles! Good you asked the fellow about it too. Life is certainly funny.
Congratulations on the wonderful find, and years of enjoyment, I wish for you.
Thank you for sharing this with us,
Curtiss

[Andy C.]

Good story, if he lived down here it would have turned into a dress white top Luftwaffe visor in a weeks time.

[Robert Shoaf]

I have real doubts about this cap; bad insignia, and the peak underside looks smooth, as opposed to the correct cross-hatching.
The general shape looks off as well; not for me.

Bob Shoaf

[Andy C.]

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[stonemint]

I have real doubts about this cap; bad insignia, and the peak underside looks smooth, as opposed to the correct cross-hatching.
The general shape looks off as well; not for me.

Bob Shoaf

Bob, it is a acutally a good one, made by Carl Halfar.
It is a late-war piece, as most of these are.

[stonemint]

A few weeks ago, I was at the beach with some friends. We were walking back to our car when I notice this Rolls Royce, I see a visor sitting in the back of the car near the rear windshield. When I got a bit closer I knew right away what it was. The owner was near by, so I talked with him a bit and he told me his father got it in France along with the tunic, pants and boots. Unfortunately the rest of the uniform is long gone, but he still had the visor. Thankfully he was willing to part with it and now it's in my collection I thought I would share this little story, kind of weird how some things happen to turn up. I've been to a lot of antique shows and haven't seen one authentic visor!

I have to ask--what was he doing driving around with a "nazi hat" in the back of the car?

[Andy C.]

Bob, it is a acutally a good one, made by Carl Halfar.
It is a late-war piece, as most of these are.

Hello Chris, That's why I did the edit because after I placed my 1st post I wasn't sure, I looked at the cockade and it in my mind looked rather bazaar, I guess its just me, as always thanks buddy.

[Robert Shoaf]

Bob, it is a acutally a good one, made by Carl Halfar.
It is a late-war piece, as most of these are.

I reckon that I'm getting too suspicious for my own good! Thanks.

[-Ray-]

Bob, it is a acutally a good one, made by Carl Halfar.
It is a late-war piece, as most of these are.

This would also be a contract cap as well, by the LW BkAMPT,, right?


-Ray-

[Rylan]

Thanks for all of your comments. The only downside is that the stitching holding the visor is coming undone. Still held in place by the sides of the though..

[Cyrano]

I read the title and thought this was going to the Rolls Royce of Visors...as in top of the line. Haha, anyway that's a great way to find a piece of militaria.

I wonder what he had in the trunk!

[Steve Sherlock]

I have to ask--what was he doing driving around with a "nazi hat" in the back of the car?

My thoughts exactly, Stonemint. Was this a daily habit, or was he on his way to a "meeting"? Of course, if you own a Rolls, you can do anything you wish!!

Steve

[phild]

Bob, it is a acutally a good one, made by Carl Halfar.
It is a late-war piece, as most of these are.

I fully agree with you. I know this variation of LW cap and this one is 100% as it should be. When in nice condition these are great looking LW caps and not that easy to find. I also agree with you that these are later war.